Question

During the assessment of a newborn, the nurse finds that the neonate passed meconium 16 hours after birth. later, the nurse finds that the neonate passed yellowish brown stool on the third day and light brown stool with offensive odor on the fourth day. what does the nurse infer from this? the newborn:

Answer 1

Based on the assessment of the newborn, it can be inferred that the newborn was fed with formula milk. Also, the baby demonstrates gastrointestinal functioning. Newborns experience a change in stool color and odor in the days after they were born. This indicates proper gastrointestinal functioning. The yellow color of the stool is due to the breakdown of bilirubin.